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Fleetie Estelle NAYLOR

Female 1875 - 1974  (98 years)


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  • Name Fleetie Estelle NAYLOR  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Birth 28 Jul 1875  Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Female 
    Occupation Housewife 
    Reference Number 86 
    Religion Church of Christ 
    Death 3 Feb 1974  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I86  scruggshovis
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2020 

    Father Henry Filson NAYLOR,   b. 9 Jul 1842, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1915, Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Harriet T. MILLER,   b. 30 Apr 1846, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1923, Hastings, Barry, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 24 Mar 1867  [7] 
    Family ID F351  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Martin Luther HOVIS,   b. 15 Jul 1870, Barkeyville, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1954, Turner Valley, Foothills, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 3 Mar 1897  Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9] 
    Children 
     1. Clarise Ruth HOVIS,   b. 7 Nov 1902, Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1986, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [natural]
     2. Millard Emmanuel HOVIS,   b. 23 Feb 1898, Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1997, Warburg, Leduc, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years)  [natural]
     3. Naomi Irene HOVIS,   b. 21 Jan 1900, Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1919, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 19 years)  [natural]
     4. Velva Pauline HOVIS,   b. 11 Jan 1905, Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 2000, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)  [natural]
     5. Theora Arlene HOVIS,   b. 24 Dec 1907, Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1999, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)  [natural]
     6. Robert Luther HOVIS,   b. 20 Feb 1913, Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1981, Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2020 

    Family 2 Philip BERKOVICH,   b. 1885   d. 14 May 1975, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 28 Nov 1962  Calgary, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Article from Calgary Herald? by M.E. Gooding:
      "A wedding of considerable historical interest to the Turner Valley Oilfields and other oilfieds as well, wherever the Turneyr Valley people are at present time, took place on the evening of November 28th at 8:30 p.m. at the Cambrian Heights "Church of Christ", in Calgary North Hill when MRS. FLEETIE HOVIS, widow of the late Mark Hovis who was a driller on duty when the first Dingman well blew in, in 1914, became the bride of MR. PHILLIP BERKOVICH another old timer of this district who has only recently retired form ranching in the Millarville district.
      Mrs. Berkovich, the former Mrs. Hovis, is a colorful character, mentally and physicalloy very alert and a greatly respected member of this community. She is sometimes referred to by her old friends as "Mrs. Turner Valley" owing to her long association with the Turner Valley field.
      The former Mrs. Hovis came to Turnery Valley with her family of boys and girls in 1914 from Ohio, U.S.A. and has resided in Black Diamond in the fine home Mr. Hovis provided for his family on the main street of the town ever since.
      Mr. Berkovich came to Canada from Europe in the early boom days. He is also active and alert for his age and able to enjoy life. He was a bachelor and this, his first marriage.
      Phillip was very shrewd in picking himself one of the best cooks in the country, for his wife has long been known for her culinary art and she has been a consistant exhibitor at the Priddis-Millarville Agricultural show and the winner of many prizes for her cooking and needlework.
      Mirs. Berkovich has always been a great Church worker and soon after coming to the Oilfields she gathered a group around her and was instrumental in building a Church in Blakc Diamond in 1929 where she conducted the services. The "Church of Christ" still stands in Black Diamond and is now known as the Gospel Chapel under the leadership of Rev. Hawks.
      At one time when Turner Valley was booming and there was not enough accomodation for the school classes, they held classes in the church fo rthe overflow of pupils.
      Mrs. Berkovich is the mother of three daughters and two sons whoa re scattered in various oilfields in Canada. There are also quite a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Hearty congratulations from the entire community are offered to the couple. They will reside in ..." (the rest of the article was not available for transcribing, ts Aug. 2004)

      "Cross Country" from Calgary Herald, undated:
      "An event of district interest took place recently in Calgary -- Mrs. Fleetie Hovis, 87, of Blakc Diamond, was married to Phillip Berkovich, recently retired Millarville district racher and old timer of the Turner Valley oilfields district. Mrs. Berkovich is the widow of the late Mark Hovis, chief driller when the No. 1 Dingman well in Turner Valley blew into production on May 15, 1914. It was the start of the Turner Valley field. At the time of the historical event Mrs. Berkovich with six children was enroute from her home in Toledo, OHil, to join her husband in Turner Valley. She is very much apart of the hostiry of the Turner Valley oilfield, so much so that at times she is referred to as "Mrs. Turner Valley".
      Mrs. Berkovich is well known for her culinary accomplishments and has been a consisten exhibitor at the Priddis-Millarville Agricultural Fair. She has won many prizesw through the years with cooking and needlework exhibitis. She was also intrumental in building a church in Black Diamond during the boom days of 1928-29 known as the Church of Christ, and conducted services there many times. It is now known as the Gospel Chapel. Mr. Berkovich recently sold his interests and the couple will reside in Black Diamond."
    Family ID F44  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Jul 1875 - Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Mar 1897 - Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Nov 1962 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Feb 1974 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • CENSUS 1880: on familysearch.org. Feetie[sic] E Naylor, 4, b in Ohio, living with parents:HenryF.37/HarriettT.34 and siblings: FloraM.9, Ernest T.3, ResonE.1 Naylor. Location: Madison Twp, Sandusky County, Ohio.

      MARRIAGE 1897: on familysearch.org. Fleety Nayler married Martin L Hovis on March 3, 1897 in Sandusky County, Ohio. (Ohio Marriages)

      CENSUS 1900: on familysearch.org. Fleetie Hovis, 24, b July 1875 in Ohio, married 3 years, had 2 children/2 living, living with husband:Martin29 and children:Millard2, Naoma4mo. Hovis and Lydia Cook,18, servant. Location: Madison, Sandusky, Ohio.

      CENSUS 1910: on familysearch.org. Fleetie E. Hovis, 34, b. in Ohio, married 13 years, had 5 children/5 still living, living with husband:MartinL.39 and children:MillardE.12, NaomaI.10, ClariseR.7, VelvaP.5, TheoraA.2 Hovis. location: Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio

      CENSUS (Canada) 1916: on familysearch.org. Fleetie Hovis, 40, b. in USA, living with wife:Fleetie40, and 6 children:Millard17, Naoma15, Coarise[sic]13, Belva[sic]11, Theora8, Robert3 Hovis. location: Subdistrict39, District:Macleon, Alberta, Canada

      CENSUS (Canada) 1921: on ancestry.com. Fleetie Stella, 34, b in USA, living with husband:Martin Luther50, and chlidren:VelvaPauline16, Theora13, RobertLuther8 Hovis. Location: Munic. Dist. of Stockland 191, Alberta, Canada.

      2015: all other information obtained from personal communication with Clarise Ruth Hovis.

  • Sources 
    1. [S99] 1900 US Federal Census, Location: Madison Township Gibsonburg village, Sandusky, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 15B, family 355, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241318 Found on Familysearch.org.

    2. [S114] 1916 Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Census, "Canada Census, 1916." Found on familysearch.org.

    3. [S98] 1910 US Federal Census, Location: Gibsonburg, Sandusky, Ohio, United States; Roll: T624_1227; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1375240.

    4. [S104] 1880 US Federal Census, Location: Madison, Sandusky, Ohio, United States; Roll: 1064; Family History Film: 1255064; Page: 299C; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0064. Found on Ancestry.com.

    5. [S116] 1921 Canada Census, Location: MacLeod, Alberta; Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 8; Page Number: 4. Found on ancestry.com.

    6. [S215] 1926-Censusof the PrairieProvinces, Location: District 49 Macleod, Sub-District 45, Alberta, family #133, page 12. Found on Library and Archives, Canada.

    7. [S117] Ohio, Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Centre Obitual Index, 1810s-2013, “Ohio Obituary Index” Database. Found on ancestry.com.

    8. [S163] Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958.

    9. [S111] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013, Location: Sandusky, Ohio, United States, reference v16, cn 1407; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 506,648. Found on familysearch.org.


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